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How to get fromKyoto to Daeguby train, plane, car ferry, night bus, ferry, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Daegu by train, plane, car ferry, night bus, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)planeKIX - TAE
    5h 7m
    ₩114,954–393,674

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Hakatatrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
    11h 4m
    ₩231,255–353,818

  3. Night bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hōfu-ekinightbus
    2. Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain
    3. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
    4. Take the train from Busan Station to Daegu Stationtrain
    28h 45m

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)planeNGO - TAE
    9h
    ₩238,379–732,255

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeNGO - PUS
    3. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
    6h 55m
    ₩159,579–464,655

  6. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
    3. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Daegucar
    19h 17m
    ₩212,771–548,114

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Daegu Stationtrain
    21h 18m
    ₩206,047–549,326

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₩75,678Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Daegu, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Daegu. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Daegu International Airport (TAE), then take the taxi to Daegu. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to Jungangno Station via Hakata, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, Dongdaegu Station, and Dongdaegu Station in around 11h 4m.

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